arrogance
/ˈærəɡəns/noun
उच्चारण ऐरगन्स
अहंकार, घमंड, दंभ
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SSC Exams 2018- 1
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the behaviour of a person who thinks that they are better or more important than other people
अहंकार, घमंड, दंभ
- His arrogance made him unpopular with his colleagues.
- She refused the help with typical arrogance.
- Nobody liked the arrogance in his voice.
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- Her arrogance cost her many friends.
- Success should never lead to arrogance.
Synonyms conceit haughtiness pride
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arrogance (uncountable)
Arrogance is an uncountable noun for the attitude of thinking you are better than others. It takes no article and no plural.
'Arrogance' दूसरों से स्वयं को श्रेष्ठ समझने की मनोवृत्ति का uncountable noun है; इसके साथ article और plural नहीं लगते।
- His arrogance made him lose friends.
- Arrogance is the enemy of learning.
the arrogance of sb / of doing sth
Use the arrogance of for the person, and of plus gerund for the act that shows it.
व्यक्ति के लिए 'the arrogance of' और उस कार्य के लिए जो घमंड दिखाए 'of + gerund' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The arrogance of the officer shocked the villagers.
- She had the arrogance of thinking she could never fail.
have the arrogance to + verb
Have the arrogance to describes someone who boldly does something rude because they feel superior.
'Have the arrogance to' ऐसे व्यक्ति को बताता है जो श्रेष्ठता के भाव से कोई अशिष्ट काम बेझिझक करता है।
- He had the arrogance to ignore the principal's advice.
arrogant (adj) / arrogantly (adv)
The adjective is arrogant, and the adverb is arrogantly; the verb arrogate means to claim without right.
विशेषण 'arrogant' और adverb 'arrogantly' है; क्रिया 'arrogate' का अर्थ बिना अधिकार दावा करना है।
- The arrogant manager shouted at everyone.
- He answered arrogantly.
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adjective + arrogance
sheeryouthfulintellectualbreathtakingblindunbearable
- It was sheer arrogance to ignore the warning.
चेतावनी की अनदेखी करना निरा घमंड था।
verb + arrogance
showdisplaysuffer frombe full ofhide
- He displayed arrogance in every meeting.
उसने हर बैठक में घमंड दिखाया।
arrogance + of + noun
powerwealthyouthsuccessoffice
- The arrogance of power ruined him.
सत्ता के घमंड ने उसे बर्बाद कर दिया।
arrogance + verb
growlead toblindcostalienate
- His arrogance alienated his team.
उसके घमंड ने उसकी टीम को दूर कर दिया।
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- Success should bring humility, not arrogance.
सफलता से विनम्रता आनी चाहिए, घमंड नहीं।
- Her arrogance annoyed even her best friend.
उसके घमंड ने उसकी सबसे अच्छी सहेली को भी नाराज़ कर दिया।
- The king's arrogance led to the fall of his empire.
राजा के अहंकार से उसका साम्राज्य गिर गया।
- He spoke with the quiet arrogance of a champion.
वह एक विजेता की शांत अकड़ से बोला।
- There is a fine line between confidence and arrogance.
आत्मविश्वास और घमंड के बीच बहुत महीन रेखा है।
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✗ His arrogant is unbearable.
✓ His arrogance is unbearable.
After his, a noun is needed; arrogant is an adjective.
'His' के बाद noun चाहिए; 'arrogant' विशेषण है।
✗ She behaved with arrogance towards of us.
✓ She behaved with arrogance towards us.
Towards is a complete preposition and takes no of.
'Towards' पूर्ण preposition है और 'of' नहीं लेता।
✗ He has a big arrogance.
✓ He has great arrogance.
Uncountable nouns take great, not big, and no article.
Uncountable nouns के साथ 'great' आता है, 'big' नहीं, और article नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Arrogance, pride and conceit differ in how negative they are.
'Arrogance', 'pride' और 'conceit' नकारात्मकता की मात्रा में भिन्न हैं।
Acting as if you are better than others, rudely.
दूसरों से बेहतर होने का रूखा दिखावा।
- His arrogance upset everyone.
Can be good (self-respect) or bad (too much).
अच्छा (स्वाभिमान) या बुरा (अत्यधिक) हो सकता है।
- She takes pride in her work.
A too high opinion of yourself, especially of looks or talent.
अपने रूप या प्रतिभा के बारे में अत्यधिक ऊँची राय।
- His conceit was obvious.
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“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'Pride goes before a fall.'
कहावत 'Pride goes before a fall' है।